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Anna has become the dominant form of the Ann family, having been firmly in the Top 25 for years and only slipping in the past couple years. Anna offers a touch of the exotic and a bit more style than the oversimplified Ann, used for generations throughout Europe, from Russia to Italy, Spain to Romania--it is still Number 1 in Austria, Number 2 in Hungary, Number 8 in the Netherlands and Number 5 in Norway.

. Classic and simple, Anna would be an excellent choice for parents in search of a name that will bridge two different cultures, say Jewish and Italian.

In literature, Anna is associated with Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. The name was given some fresh life when it was used for the adorable younger sister voiced by KristenBell in the animated film Frozen. Three current bearers are actresses Anna Kendrick, Anna Friel and Anna Paquin.

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Pop Culture References for the Name Anna

"Anna Karenina," novel by Leo Tolstoy and its main character
Anna MayBates (nee Smith), character on TV's "Downton Abbey"
Anna Whitt, character in "Sweet Evil"by Wendy Higgins
Anna Oliphant, character in "Anna & the French Kiss" by StephaniePerkinsAnnabel "Anna" Coleman, character in movie "Freaky Friday"
Anna, character in fictional book in JohnGreen's "The Fault In Our Stars"
Anna Bloom, character in "Get Well Soon" by Julie HalpernAndromeda "Anna" Fitzgerald, character in Jodi Picoult's "My Sister's Keeper"
Anna McDoogles, character in movie "The Invention of Lying"
Anna, princess of Arendelle: Disney's "Frozen" (pronounced AH-na)Annabelle "Anna," character in the Vampire Diaries series
Anna Covey, character in the Declaration series by GemmaMalley
Anna Krasinska Kepler, character in "Night Trains" by BarbaraWood
"Anna (Go to Him)," song by The Beatles
"Anna," song by Taken by Trees
"Anna Begins", song by Counting Crows
"Anna Lee (Sweetheart of the sun)," song by The Bangles
"Anna Molly," song by Incubus
"Anna Sun," song by Walk the Moon
"Anna", song by Hello Saferide

Pop Culture References for the Name Anna

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